Memorial for John Ryan

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John Joseph Ryan, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away on Friday, July 7th after a sudden illness.

A lifelong independent contractor specializing in custom home building and road and bridge construction management, John's true loves include Patricia, his wife of 32 years, daughter Melissa Ryan Soucy and husband Kevin of New Boston, NH, daughter Christine Ryan Golden and her husband Eric of Winchester, MA, and his most cherished grandchildren Samantha Strausbaugh and Wyatt Golden.

John is also survived by his siblings, Marlaine Young and family of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Shannon and Paul Aubin and family of New Boston, Michael and Heather Ryan and family of Weare, Kevin Ryan and Carmelle Gagne and family of New Boston, Pam Naum and Ray Cook, and Kevin and Cindy Naum and family of Manchester, NH. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Maureen Ryan of New Boston, NH.

John's love of life will forever live on in the hearts of cherished family and friends; his passion for the fine art of pyrotechnics will be forever rivaled, but never outdone.

Calling hours will be at French and Rising Funeral Home, Goffstown, NH on Thursday, July 13th from 4 - 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in John's name can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062, or Community Hospice House, 210 Naticook Road, Merrimack, NH 03054.